What the flip is this flying monster in my condo and how do I make it go bye bye?

[Baht Simpson]

32 minutes ago, connda said:

I had an Atlas moth flying around my place 4 years back.  Fantastic creatures.  Beautiful.

We used to get them in the garden occasionally too. Not seen one for many years now though, probably because of the smoke. 

[1FinickyOne]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Just some moth, use a container with lid, cover the moth then slide the lid against the wall carefully 

Yes, Red Kramer has it right - 

[BangkokReady]

41 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

If it's really a moth, that definitely doesn't sound so bad.

I recall something similar many years ago and luckily it was on the floor of my shower.

So I drowned it.

But it took about 10 flippin' minutes!

Like a horror movie it wouldn't quit.

I really felt like I had murdered something after that.

That's why I don't think something basic like a swat with a magazine will kill it and I'm skeptical about spraying it as well. I need more fire power but I forgot to pack my AK47.

 

Jingthing enjoys torturing and killing beautiful, harmless animals?  Sadly not surprising.  🤦‍♂️

[ravip]

Anyone of these? Anisoneura ?

 

https://www.thaibugs.com/index.php/nggallery/thumbnails?page_id=233

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisoneura

 

 

Edited yesterday at 12:22 PM by ravip

[bbi1]

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

 

It's got to go.

No room for both of us.

What is it?

Will it bite?

Is it poisonous?

A giant roach or beetle?

Could it be a bat?

So days ago I opened a screen door and this monster flew n! High floor Condo.

Perhaps attracted to light or warmth compared to outside.

First action was to try to encourage it to exit the same place it entered with a cheeky broom.

It was not having it!

It spread it's wingspan very wide and seemed to be attacking me back.

So that won't work.

Leaving the screen open doesn't work as it likes being inside.

So day and night it mostly just sits in one place but sometimes moves to a new place.

Sometimes it's  very visible as it's massive and other times its hidden.

So far I've been able to block it out of my bedroom.

As it's so big and so aggressive if bothered I'm not sure what to do.

I don't think swatting it with a magazine will work.

If it positions in a way where I can trap it in a large plastic container I'll probably try that but expect it to detect the danger so not confident that will work.

Perhaos spray it with something that will cripple it's wings? Soap? Something else?

It's soooooo incredibly dangerous you could die if you spend more than a few hours breathing in the same air when it's in the same room. If I were you, I'd leave this place and go find somewhere else to live immediately.

[Lorry]

1 hour ago, bbi1 said:

It's soooooo incredibly dangerous you could die if you spend more than a few hours breathing in the same air when it's in the same room. If I were you, I'd leave this place and go find somewhere else to live immediately.

Yes, it's a flying saltwater crocodile.

They are toxic, poisonous and venomous.

Just by breathing the same air as you,  they transmit rabies, covid and H5N1.

Leave this place asap, drink 2 gallons of methanol and take a bath in 100%bleach.

[EVENKEEL]

Take a plastic bag, with 2 hands cover the creature till it flies into the bags. Close said bag and release the creature outside. I've done this many times with flying creatures in the house.

[fondue zoo]

1.  Train it to do your evil bidding

2. Name it Gregor……..evonovich

 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by fondue zoo

[bendejo]

It's a baby Mothra.  The tiny princesses will be looking for it, expect some Japanese folks to come knocking.

 

I saw this movie when it came out, it made me scared of moths for a few years.

 

 

[CanadaSam]

Totally harmless moth.  Quite rare.  Please don't harm it. 

 

Best idea was to turn off indoor lights, put on outdoor ones, leave window/door open.

[Lucky Bones]

Get the wifey or GF onto it. Tonights tucker awaits.🙃🙃

[Jingthing]

10 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

Totally harmless moth.  Quite rare.  Please don't harm it. 

 

Best idea was to turn off indoor lights, put on outdoor ones, leave window/door open.

I certainly hope it's rare as I would hate to see a gaggle of them take residence. Yes I know the word gaggle isn't for moths.

 

Anyway, update on this.

 

I did try try the above method.

But it was hidden at the time.

So either it took the bait to split or it's still with me.

That's hardly closure.

I'll be expecting it to pop up anytime. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Jingthing